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Compensation & Tax Withholding

Compensation Schedule

GA compensation adheres to the schedule below (based on 0.50 FTE per year) approved by the UH Board of Regents. Newly appointed GAs are compensated at a pay step recommended by the department or unit of hire. GAs with research duties are usually appointed at pay steps depending on their qualifications and experiences, the needs of their departments or units, and the availability of funds. After two semesters of satisfactory service, GAs may receive a step increase.

Step

9-Month Appointment

11-Month Appointment

1

$14,382

$16,830

2

$14,958

$17,502

3

$15,558

$18,204

4

$16,182

$18,930

5

$16,830

$19,686

6

$17,502

$20,472

7

$18,204

$21,288

8

$18,930

$22,140

9

$19,686

$23,028

10

$20,472

$23,952

11

$21,288

$24,912

12

$22,140

$25,908

13

$23,028

$26,946

14

$23,952

$28,026

15

$24,912

$29,148

16

$25,908

$30,312

17

$26,946

$31,524

18

$28,026

$32,784

19

$29,148

$34,098

20

$30,312

$35,460

Tax Withholding

For both types of appointment, the annual compensation is paid out in bi-monthly installments over a period of 12 months, and subject to both federal and state income tax withholding. GAs who are full-time students are exempt from the FICA tax. GAs who work during the summer without maintaining their full-time student status are subject to the PTS Deferred Compensation tax (7.5 percent of gross pay) and the Medicare tax (1.45 percent of gross pay).